<Feat Id="209" Name="Covering Defense" Type="Combat">
  <description>You are skilled at protecting yourself and your allies with your shield.</description>
  <prerequisites>Shield Focus, base attack bonus +6.</prerequisites>
  <prerequisite_feats>Shield Focus</prerequisite_feats>
  <benefit>When you use the total defense action while using a light, heavy, or tower shield, you can provide a cover bonus to AC against all attacks to an adjacent ally your size or smaller. This cover bonus is equal to your shields shield bonus and lasts until the beginning of your next turn. Your shield does not provide a cover bonus to Ref lex saves.</benefit>
  <normal>
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  <special>
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  <source>Advanced Players Guide</source>
  <teamwork>0</teamwork>
  <critical>0</critical>
  <grit>0</grit>
  <style>0</style>
  <performance>0</performance>
  <racial>0</racial>
  <companion_familiar>0</companion_familiar>
  <race_name>
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  <note>
  </note>
  <goal>
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  <completion_benefit>
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  <multiples>0</multiples>
  <suggested_traits>
  </suggested_traits>
</Feat>